Graham Cracker Crust

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly butter your pie pan.
2. 2
   Break up the crackers coarsely with your hands, dropping them into a food processor.
3. 3
   Add the brown sugar and process into a fine meal.
4. 4
   Transfer the meal to a large mixing bowl and add the cinnamon, if using, and salt.
5. 5
   Add the melted butter and incorporate well: mix first with a fork, then switch to your hands and rub everything together thoroughly to form evenly dampened crumbs.
6. 6
   Spread the crumbs evenly and loosely in the pan, then press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides.
7. 7
   Dont worry about getting them too high up the sides-three-quarters of the way is fine.
8. 8
   Bake on the center oven rack for 8 to 10 minutes.
9. 9
   Let cool on a wire rack before filling.